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>> this is the penitentiary. the real deal. >> in addition to the problem prisoners like maurice, the segregation unit also houses inmates with psychiatric problems. stateville doesnt have a psych ward, so until its determined that an inmate needs more comprehensive care off site, they are observed here. >> what is the emergency? >> that creates daily challenges for the staff. >> im in here for being assaulted in "h" house and im going to have mr. snyder and the head of investigations down here....

>> this is the penitentiary. the real deal. >> in addition to the problem prisoners like maurice, the segregation unit also houses inmates with psychiatric problems. stateville doesnt have a psych ward, so until its determined that an inmate needs more comprehensive care off site, they are observed here. >> what is the emergency? >> that creates daily challenges for the staff. >> im in here for being assaulted in "h" house and im going to have mr. snyder and the head of investigations down here....

>> its feces. spreads it on everything. clean it off every day. every day, he puts it right back on. >> i think they just kind of crazy. kind of the prison life is probably getting to them. >> not only are the conditions much more stark than in the other cell houses, the inmates dont get out for the normal yard, dining room, visiting hours or any other privileges. what they get is one hour of yard and one shower a week. thats it. this is what the next six months hold for maurice. >> this is the ...